Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,290 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Roanoke earn between $35,960 and $45,850.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,260 | $3,438 | $19.84 |
| Median | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,850 | $3,821 | $22.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Roanoke earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($45,060) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $41,260 | $37,490 | $33,150 | $53,290 | 470 |
| Virginia | $45,060 | $43,450 | $32,840 | $60,500 | 10,670 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $41,260, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $33,774 a year, or $2,815 a month and $1,299 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $41,260 buys what about $44,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($47,620).
- Charlottesville$47,620
- Richmond$44,190
- Virginia Beach$43,230
- Staunton$42,400
- Harrisonburg$41,530
- Roanoke$41,260
- Winchester$41,110
- Lynchburg$39,450
- Blacksburg$39,310
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Roanoke: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Roanoke?
$19.84 an hour on average, and $18.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $33,774 a year ($2,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,260.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1093; area Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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